"Text for undergraduate, graduate, human resources, and paralegal courses on employment law"--

"An A-Z reference encyclopedia, with more than 200 entries defining and explaining employment and labor law topics. The entries combine a summary of the law with real life case references, pop culture references, and statistics and trends"--Provided by publisher.

This text is designed to give business professionals a complete grasp of labor and employment law. Topics include the National Labor Relations Act, contract negotiations, strikes, unfair labor practices, grievances and federal and state employment law.

An all-in-one reference to the important employment laws that every employer and HR pro needs to know.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of employment law and is a useful supplement to any employment law casebook. The book is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1 examines who is an employee and who is an employer. Chapter 2 analyzes the employment-at-will doctrine and job security claims. Chapter 3 focuses on privacy, autonomy, and dignity. Chapter 4 analyzes claims that employers may have against employees. Chapter 5 discusses employment terms and benefits that are directly mandated by law, like minimum wage, or strongly encouraged or regulated by law, such as pensions. Finally, Chapter 6 examines workplace health and safety.